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Principles of decorative design (1870)

Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 70

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from what we have,command. Think first of what is wanted, then of the material at FlENlTURE TRCTH VVL CONSTRtXTION. 5y I fear that I have very feebly enfureed and very inefficiently illustrated thetrue principles on which works of furniture should be constructed; and yet I feelthat the structure of… … Fig. 36. Space is limited, however, and I must pass on; hence I only hope that I haveinduced the reader to think for himself, and if I have done so I shall have fulfilledmy desire, for his progress will tlien be sure. Respectin<i- structure I have but a few general remarks further to make, and

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